Ruminococcus torques is a keystone degrader of intestinal mucin glycoprotein, releasing oligosaccharides used by Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
E. Martens, S. R. Schaus, G. Vasconcelos Pereira, A. S. Luis, E. Madlambayan, N. Terrapon, M. P. Ostrowski, C. Jin, G. C. Hansson
This study identifies Ruminococcus torques as a keystone mucin-degrading bacterium that releases oligosaccharides accessible to Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, linking its role to inflammatory bowel disease.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology